The soccer star whose body washed ashore at San Diego’s La Jolla Shores Beach last week was excited to start her new life with her fiancé after getting engaged last month.
Bryn Waite, 26, got engaged to her beau just a month ago and shared a series of photos on her Instagram profile, captioning the photos: “He Promises.”
In the pictures posted on her profile on June 15, Waite wore a large blue-stone ring as the couple clicked several smiling selfies.
The photo carousel featured her engagement ring, shots of the couple holding hands while watching a movie, multiple selfies of the duo in a car along with pictures of a sunset, flowers and quote posters.
She had recently moved to San Diego in the lead-up to getting married.
The body of Waite, a former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women’s soccer player, was found Wednesday morning after a beachgoer noticed it floating in the water.
The cause of her death is still unknown according to a report by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Waite played two seasons of Division 2 women’s soccer at Central Washington University in 2018 and 2019, according to her online profile. She appeared in at least 15 games, scoring two goals in more than 700 minutes of play.
Her friends have been devastated by the news of her sudden death and they are scrambling for answers.
A friend of Waite’s told The California Post, “She was incredibly sweet, genuinely kind and had such a beautiful spirit.
“I feel grateful to have crossed paths with her, even briefly. She will be deeply missed, and I will continue to pray for everyone who loved her, especially her fiancé, as they navigate this heartbreaking loss,” said the friend, who requested anonymity.
Another friend, who frequented a church with Waite, said the two had met just last week.
“She was kind and sweet. She listened and loved. She is leaving behind friends and family that will miss her dearly,” the second friend said, noting Waite “loved animals and the beach.”
The former soccer player had posted a picture of her driving at night on Instagram just three days before her death with the caption: “It only gets better.”
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